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Beta mode. It’s a term you might have spotted, but have little knowledge about. Essentially, when it comes to software, it speaks of the next generation of that software. It’s a way of testing new features – it’ll probably look similar to what you’re used to, but may do new things, in new ways. And Beta mode gives developers an opportunity to see where the problems are; it lets you test new versions of software.

Some people may well enjoy working software that is in beta mode. It gives them to see what will be coming to a wider audience and allows for them to find mistakes and problems. It also enables to try next generation software before others, and that can be exciting.

I think it is really easy for us to operate in beta mode in our churches – we discard the old and try new ways of doing things. But we should always be cautious to remember that those new things aren’t just new ideas. Those new ways of working, even if they are just a trial, can be very upsetting to the people who are being experimented on.

One specific encouragement on this idea is to ensure we care for the people in our church family who have been there longer than us and I’m not just talking about people who are older than us.

Those older family members are the ones most likely to hold up advances in change to the church. However, don’t immediately assume they’re out to spoil your creativity! Sometimes, wisdom has travelled the road that you think is new and exciting…and they know the pain that awaits the end of that particular path.

Just a thought…

Andy B

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